jiggle

[jig-uhl] Origin

jig·gle

[jig-uhl] verb, jig·gled, jig·gling, noun
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to move up and down or to and fro with short, quick jerks.
noun
2.
a jiggling movement.

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Origin:
1835–40; jig2 + -le

jig·gler, noun
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jiggle (ˈdʒɪɡəl)
 
vb
1.  to move or cause to move up and down or to and fro with a short jerky motion: to jiggle the door handle
 
n
2.  a short jerky motion
 
[C19: frequentative of jig; compare joggle]
 
'jiggly
 
adj

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jiggle
1836, from jig (q.v.) + -le, frequentative suffix.
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